What Is The Life Span Of A Turtle?. Turtles In Gen..

What is the life span of a turtle?

Turtles in general have a long life span, and it varies greatly depending on the species of turtle.

For example, a typical pet turtle can live between 20 and 30 years or so, while larger species such as freshwater turtles and sea turtles typically live longer.

That being said, it’s difficult to know exactly how long sea turtles can live because they often outlive most research projects. It is hard to accurately measure their life span over this long period of time. But the most consistent estimate is about 80 years.

At the time of Harriet the Turtle’s death in 2006, she was the oldest known animal in the world. The giant Galapagos land tortoise, which weighed 150 kilograms, had been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living chelonian. She died at the age of 175, at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, where she was the star attraction.

Scientists though are still unsure how old some turtles get, especially endemic species such as the Galapagos tortoise that have lived for years in isolation. It is difficult to measure the age of turtles for obvious reasons but some guess that turtles could be around for 400 to 500 years old!

Here’s a comparison of lifespan in some wildlife:

🐘 Elephant: 69 years

🐎 Horse: 50 years

🐵 Chimpanzee: 40 years

🐸 Toad: 36 years

🦁 Lion: 30 years

🐅 Tiger: 25 years

Photo by Dylan Wang.



What is the life span of a turtle?

Turtles in general have a long life span, and it varies greatly depending on the species of turtle.

For example, a typical pet turtle can live between 20 and 30 years or so, while larger species such as freshwater turtles and sea turtles typically live longer.

That being said, it’s difficult to know exactly how long sea turtles can live because they often outlive most research projects. It is hard to accurately measure their life span over this long period of time. But the most consistent estimate is about 80 years.

At the time of Harriet the Turtle’s death in 2006, she was the oldest known animal in the world. The giant Galapagos land tortoise, which weighed 150 kilograms, had been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living chelonian. She died at the age of 175, at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, where she was the star attraction.

Scientists though are still unsure how old some turtles get, especially endemic species such as the Galapagos tortoise that have lived for years in isolation. It is difficult to measure the age of turtles for obvious reasons but some guess that turtles could be around for 400 to 500 years old!

Here’s a comparison of lifespan in some wildlife:

🐘 Elephant: 69 years
🐎 Horse: 50 years
🐵 Chimpanzee: 40 years
🐸 Toad: 36 years
🦁 Lion: 30 years
🐅 Tiger: 25 years

Photo by Dylan Wang.

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The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia was established in October 2011. The aim of the society is to bring about the recovery of depleted wild populations of turtles, with particular reference to freshwater turtles, in Malaysia through partnerships with like-minded organizations, individuals and local communities as well as through its own programs.

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